- Generous – we are generous with our time for team members and for the individuals we care for, ensuring we are a responsive, effective and caring team.
- Responsible – we all take ownership and pride in everything we do to ensure we provide outstanding care that is well led, safe and effective.
- Sustainable – we look ahead to the future with our ideas, technology, investment in our homes and business performance.
Chef - Pudsey, United Kingdom - Mariposa Care Group
Description
Hourly rate:
£12.44 plus enhanced overtime rates
Location:
St Lukes, Pudsey
Shift:
Day
Contract:
Permanent
Company:
Mariposa Care
Postcode:
LS28 5PL
Experience Required:
Yes
Required Qualifications:
Level 2/3 catering qualifications, or working towards them
Plus, enjoy lots of other great employee benefits when you join the Mariposa Care below for more details.
Duties of a Chef/Cook are varied, and no two days will be the same in the home's busy kitchen.
As a general guide you will prepare, cook and serve hot and cold meals, providing special dietary requirements where necessary for residents.
You will assist in the planning and costing of menus in order to provide a balanced nutritious diet, making the best use of available fresh foods.
You will also check deliveries and ensure all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately and the kitchen, dining areas, including equipment, are cleaned to statutory Health and Safety standards.
Other great benefits include:
Recognition of service payments, receiving a total of £500 in your first year.
£1,000 'Refer a Friend' unlimited payments (that's potentially £1,000 every time you link us up with another great new person to join the team)
Excellent face to face training from experienced care professionals and access to video based e-learning.
Training programmes and qualifications, funded by us, to make sure you feel confident in your role and can develop.
Annual pay reviews recognising your contribution to making our homes a great place to live and work.
Private health care options helping reduce the cost of essential bills, such as dentists and opticians.
What we're looking for
Level 2/3 catering qualification or equivalent, or a commitment to undertake further training and development relevant to the role.
Food hygiene qualifications or equivalent or a commitment to undertake further training and development relevant to the role.
Good standard of written and verbal English.
Someone who shares the same behaviours and attitudes as us.
You will be expected to behave in line with our workplace values, which are:
Desirable but not essential:
Working in a kitchen in a care home setting.
Any conditional offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory background checks, including obtaining suitable references and criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We require you to have a good standard of English and numeracy skills, and a passion for looking after the adults in your care.
We endeavour to offer every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. Should you require assistance and/or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact a member of the team via email at
We are committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.
Job titles can vary – this role is also known as assistant cook, assistant chef, care home chef, care home cook, social care.